Sergey Skuratov: His role in Ural Airlines’ growth and stability

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Сategory 

Aviation · Chief Executive Officer 

Name 

Sergei Nikolajewitsch Skuratow · Sergey Nikolaevitsj Skoeratov · Serguei Skuràtov · Skuratov Serhii Mykolaiovych · Скуратов Сергей · Сергей Скуратов · Скуратов Сергей Николаевич · Сергей Николаевич Скуратов · Скуратов Сергій Миколайович · סרגיי סקורטוב · Skuratov Sergey Nikolaevich · Sergey Nikolaevich Skuratov · Sergey Skuratov  · Skuratov Sergey · Skuratov Sergei Nikolaevich · Sergei Nikolaevich Skuratov · Sergei Skuratov  · Skuratov Sergei · Sergei Skuratow · Skuratow Sergei

Other names 

Sergei Nikolaevich Skuratov · Sergei Skuratow · Serguei Nikolàievitx Skuràtov · Skuratov Sergey · Сергей Николаевич Скуратов · Скуратов Сергей Николаевич · Скуратов Сергій Миколайович

Date of birth 

1950-03-31

Place of birth 

Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg)

Gender 

Male 

Citizenship

Russian

First name 

Sergey · СЕРГЕЙ · Serhii · Сергій · Serguei

Last name 

Skuratow · Skoeratov · Skuràtov · Skuratov · Скуратов 

Patronymic 

Николаевич · Nikolajewitsch · Nikolaevitsj · Mykolaiovych · Миколайович ·  Nikolaevich 

Speciality 

engineer-pilot

Education 

  • Buguruslan Civil Aviation Flight School (1967–1970) 

  • Civil Aviation Academy in Leningrad (1971–1978) 

  • Civil Aviation Academy in Leningrad, advanced courses (1983–1984) 

Career 

Sverdlovsk Air Detachment (1975–1993)

Ural Airlines (1993–2024)

Current activities 

retired

Languages spoken 

Russian · English  

Awards and Honors

  • 1987 – Badge of honor “Excellent Aeroflot Employee”  

  • 2003 – Order of Honour

  • 2003 – Jubilee Medal “80th Anniversary of Russian Civil Aviation”

  • 2003 and 2010 – Honorary Diplomas of the Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region

  • 2010 – Honorary Diploma of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation

  • 2010 – Jubilee Medal “100th Anniversary of the Russian Air Fleet”

  • 2011 – Order of Friendship

  • 2016 – Letter of Gratitude from the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Ural Federal District

  • 2017 – Honorary Citizen of the Sverdlovsk Region

  • 2018 – Honorary Citizen of Ekaterinburg

  • 2018 – Person of the Year according to Business Quarterly (Delovoy Kvartal) magazine

  • 2020 – Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” IV degree, awarded by decree of the President of the Russian Federation on August 21, 2020

  • 2023 – Jubilee Medal “100th Anniversary of Russian Civil Aviation”

Type of aircraft

AN-2, AN-24, IL-18, TU-154, IL-86

Ural Airlines aircraft (by 2000)

IL-86, 12 TU-154B, 2 TU-154М

Biography

Sergey Skuratov, a stalwart of Russian aviation, soared from humble beginnings as an An-2 co-pilot in 1970 to revolutionizing Ural Airlines. As General Director from 1993, he navigated post-Soviet turbulence, modernized fleets with Airbus jets, and expanded global routes.

Contents:

  • Skuratov Sergey: Early Aviation Journey

  • A Rising Star in Soviet Aviation

  • Sergey Skuratov: Reshaping the Sky in the Post-Soviet Era

  • Final Years at Ural Airlines

  • Skuratov Sergey: Leadership During the Pandemic

  • Sergey Skuratov’s Commitment to Giving Back

  • Key Takeaways

  • FAQs

Skuratov Sergey: Early Aviation Journey

Sergey Skuratov

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Sergey Nikolaevich Skuratov’s career continued to rise. In 1984, after completing advanced aviation courses, he was appointed to the Flight Safety Inspectorate of the Ural Civil Aviation Administration. At 34, he took on the critical responsibility of overseeing flight safety across the Ural region. His rigorous approach to safety played a key role in reducing serious incidents, an essential achievement during a period of rapid technological progress and increasing operational complexity. 

A Rising Star in Soviet Aviation

By the late 1980s, Skuratov Sergey Nikolaevich’s career had solidified its place in Soviet aviation. In 1987, at 37, he was appointed commander of the Sverdlovsk United Aviation Division, a surprising move given his relative youth. This decision aligned with a broader strategy by the regional party committee, one that had high expectations for Skuratov Sergey. With experience flying every aircraft in the Soviet fleet, Skuratov Sergey’s unmatched qualifications made him the clear choice for the position. 

Sergey Skuratov led Ural Airlines from 1993 to 2024

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